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Shockeney Family History

Shockeney Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Shockney, Shockley, Shockey, Hackney, Hockley, Stockley, Shackley

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Where is the Shockeney family from?

You can see how Shockeney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shockeney family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Shockeney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Shockeney family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Shockeney's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Shockeney families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shockeney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Shockeney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housework was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shockeney. 100% of Shockeney women worked as a Housework.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Shockeney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Shockeney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shockeney census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Shockeney. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 11 military records available for the last name Shockeney. For the veterans among your Shockeney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shockeney lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shockeney ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shockeney

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